Rebuilding the Stick

[666]

Originally Posted by H3RESQ

Love the the upper link mount.

Why all that work on a comp rig, then you don't shave those case's??

Never really felt the need, I think placing a tire in the right place helps.

[H3RESQ]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Tore apart my stick to scrounge up parts for another rig, time to get the stick back in action.

Parts:
TCS Stick (Black backbone)
TTR/MIP CVDs
RC4WD delrin gears
RC4WD axle tubes
JP knuckles
Mamba Max ESCs
E-Flite Power 10 outrunners
DX6
Airtronics 94359s
TTR BTA kit

The servos and servo mounts will likely change, as will a few other things.

What did you use for spacers to run those knuckles with the RC4WD c's and not have the bearings pinch/bind?

[H3RESQ]

Originally Posted by 666

Never really felt the need, I think placing a tire in the right place helps.

[666]

Originally Posted by H3RESQ

Not sure what thats supposed to mean.....

[H3RESQ]

Originally Posted by 666

Not sure what thats supposed to mean.....

I'll go along even though were hijacking.....

= rolleye's=whatever!

Every little thing helps in a build...otherwise why would people run knucklepacks, mount there servo's as low as possible, etc. etc..
Your probably a great driver, but not the best. So again every little thing helps or you would be competing in a stock clod.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by H3RESQ

What did you use for spacers to run those knuckles with the RC4WD c's and not have the bearings pinch/bind?

here didn't use any spacers. RC4WD axle tubes and C's are smaller then stock.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showp...5&postcount=32

[JasonInAugusta]

Originally Posted by H3RESQ

Every little thing helps in a build...otherwise why would people run knucklepacks, mount there servo's as low as possible, etc. etc..
Your probably a great driver, but not the best. So again every little thing helps or you would be competing in a stock clod.

I agree with this train of thought.

I haven't modded my gearcases because they may not be the cases I actually use.

Heck, I'm even going to change the kingpin screws to button heads.

[666]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Heck, I'm even going to change the kingpin screws to button heads.

Yep, I did the bottom ones

[H3RESQ]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

here didn't use any spacers. RC4WD axle tubes and C's are smaller then stock.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showp...5&postcount=32

I run raptors so I know that part. I mean a spacer to keep the bearings from binding from pinch or do those knuckles have that built in like the plastic/derlin bushings that come with RC4WD knuckles.
On the JP website it looks like the knuckles inset rather than having an area to just ride on the bearing.

[JasonInAugusta]

I'm lost...which bearings on the knuckle are you referring to?

Kingpin or wheel axle?

Either way, there are no spacers. I took about 1mm off each kingpin boss on the Jp knuckles.

After that I used the RC4WD kingpin screw and bearing...done deal.

I also used both Jp bearings for wheel axle in the knuckle, omitted the outer bearing in the axle tube, and just used the inner bearing in the axle tube.

[H3RESQ]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Either way, there are no spacers. I took about 1mm off each kingpin boss on the Jp knuckles.

After that I used the RC4WD kingpin screw and bearing...done deal.
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This is what I'm refering to. So can you fully tighten the kingpin bolt's or do they "pinch" the bearing?
Sorry, thought this would be a simple Q&A. The Derlin spacers that come with rc4wd knuckles keep you from pinching the bearing, i was just wondering if these had it built in. It would be nice if they did.

[JasonInAugusta]

These knuckles aren't designed to be used with these axles.

If you trim the knuckles properly you don't need spacers and you won't pinch the bearing.

[run2jeepn]

I couldn't help notice you have Alumn Hex's on those CVD's. Are those still left over from the older sets or the New ones that His coming out with?

[Mnster]

Left overs he was talking about that earlier in the thread.

I have to say very nice rebuild so far, I to am in the rebuild process. I just dumped another $400 into my super to get it ready for nationals. Hate showing up with a new fresh truck that I haven't run a season with, but I need the hardware.

[JasonInAugusta]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

I couldn't help notice you have Alumn Hex's on those CVD's. Are those still left over from the older sets or the New ones that His coming out with?

Rebuilding the Stick

[run2jeepn]

I retract my statment.......